It is generally a waste of time reviewing Big Nate books, for his huge range of fans won't care what anyone else says. Except, of course, for the fact that they are still strong fun, and not exclusively so for the under-tens they're aimed at. Here, Nate thinks he's found a good luck charm, gets his hair verbally abused, and gets trumped at the pitching machine by Artur, of all people. Still, at least it wasn't Gina – who gets to have other plans when spying Nate up to no good once again. A strong four stars, as always.

Another fantastic book in the Big Nate series. We get to see all of our favorites as they have new adventures. Spitsy has some hiccups in his path to love with Pickles (who turns out to be a decent chess player.) Francis and Teddy continue to be his best friends. Sherman has a little time outside of his cage. Mrs. Czerwicki continues to monitor the detention room.
Nate struggles with love when Todd Dunfy has a girlfriend. He also looks for a good luck charm but it quickly goes away. We also get a series of strips where Nate discusses his rather unique hair-style.

Four stars
This book comes out February 28, 2022
Follows Release the Hounds
ARC kindly provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

"Wow, it is SO FUNNY and I would like you to buy some Big Nate books for me!" Kieron, age 8

From a parents perspective, I had perused the pages and it seemed appropriate based on the age rating and what I read, and that there are so many other Big Nate books.. but when my son asked what erotica was I knew this missed the mark. We're an open conversation household and I explained at an age appropriate level but.. I wasn't expecting a children's book to bring that conversation up. Also a bit young of an audience for worrying about girlfriends/boyfriends.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!

This is a hilarious, laugh out loud book that is full of clever jokes and likable characters. My favorite scenes from the book are about a lucky pencil that I feel most readers will be able to relate to. There are a couple scenes of the book that surprised me based on the publishers suggested age of 8-12. There is an author that Big Nate meets in the book. The author explains to the boys that she writes erotica books which causes me to think the suggested age for this book should be ages 10+.

I handed over this review to my 10 year old, who loves graphic novels! She said it was quick and easy read and she would read it again. She recommends it to other kids who like Big Nate books and similar graphic novels. Thank you to the publisher for the advanced graphic novel via Netgalley, receipt of which did not impact our review.

Students cannot get enough of Big Nate! I will definitely include this newest book in my classroom library!

My son is absolutely obsessed with Big Nate. I had this book in my pre-order pile on Amazon for like 2 months. Finally got the arc for it and my son was bouncing off the wall. He immediately sat down and finished it super quickly, even my older children love this series. Can't wait for the next one!

Thank you netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

I don't remember when the last time I'd read about Nate Wright. Reminds me a lot of Calvin. I give 5 ⭐️ to entertain my evening✌️😁. Love his environment around friends and family. About Spitsy, Gina, Dee Dee, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Czerwicki, Chad, Francis. Thanks to @netgalley and the publisher, Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an earc. Watch out the pub date this February 28!

Big Nate is a popular series in my house. My son reads it all the time and loves to share all the funny situations that Nate finds himself in, especially those involving Mrs. Godfrey.

In this book, Nate finds a lucky pencil and he finds his luck starts improving. He gets a better grade on a test, he makes friends with a popular crowd, and instead of a pop quiz, Mrs. Godfrey gives a "popcorn" party. There are several funny parts, but the funniest was probably Prank Day. This is a part that would interest kids like my son, The kids play pranks on teachers, such as six inches of tomato sauce on the floor of the teachers' lounge, helium pumped in the principal's office before he makes announcements, and a family of skunks locked in Mrs. Godfrey's minivan.

As always, the jokes and dialogue are funny and definitely aimed at the intended audience. I will be purchasing this for my son and I am glad that Peirce continues to keep this series going.

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for this ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is one of my favorite of the Big Nate series. It felt like a more substantial volume than some of the others I have read. Nate is still Nate and will always be so, but he seems to be growing up some in this volume and it's quite enjoyable.

As an adult, I loved this book. It made me laugh out loud. However, I do not think it is appropriate for kids that it is marketed for. Nate might be getting older, but still there are some parts that are not appropriate. A kids book should not have erotica or sex appeal in them.

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

My daughter loves Lincoln Peirce's books. Her rankings are Max the knight series, and Big Nate graphic novels, and then the comics. The characters in this installment is 4 grades higher than her, so she found their humour a bit hard-to- get at times, but nevertheless still enjoyed reading the comic strips.

My 8-year-old nephew loved this book! He loved the premise of the story and the characters. He's ready for the next book.

This was the first Nate book we ever read. Somehow, we missed the fact that there is a whole Nate book series out there! My child says the book was fun and interesting! And now I will have to get her all the other Nate books to read also. What I noticed while she was reading the book: giggles. Lots of giggles. That alone says that the book is fun.

Big Nate is back again in another fun-filled book. This year Nate navigates the minefield of relationships and middleschool in his own unique fashion,

A little bit Peanuts, a little bit Calvin and Hobbes and a whole lot of unique Big Nate style, my kiddo devoured it!


~Many thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

Another fabulous entry to the Big Nate series! My fourth grader particularly enjoyed Nate getting to go on a date, and the graphics were superb as always!

Thank you, Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

For Big Nate’s series fan like myself, it is a fun read! I cannot believe they are in sixth grade now. So much is going on in their lives. Nate, Teddy, Chad are all having a crazy time in this one.

I like the story and it’s the way it’s always been but they are growing up so fast! I was a bit uncomfortable reading the last few pages as I feel the art sequence is a bit congested. I hope it turns out better in the physical copy.

Big Nate graphic novels are very popular in my elementary school library. Nate and friends continue in their antics of playing pranks, drawing comics, going to detention, and trying to get out of school work. The art work is always colorful and consistently good. Big Nate is a perpetual 6th grater and the books are geared for ages 8-12. A couple of the storylines or jokes don’t fit for that young of readers. I don’t want to explain to a 3rd grader what erotica means. This would be more appropriate for a middle schooler than a younger elementary age reader. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a temporary ARC in exchange for a review.

I don't know how to rate this book. If it's addressed to kids it's inappropriate. If it's addressed to adults it's not interesting. I didn't liked it unfortunately.

I have a third grader and Lincoln Peirce books are an auto-buy in my household--whether it's from the Big Nate or Max & the Midnights series-- because my son enjoys reading them so much.

Admittedly, this is the first Big Nate book that I've taken the time to peruse and, seemingly, Nate is up to his typical antics. This, however, will not be a book that I'll purchase for my son because the content is not appropriate for his age. On one page, Nate and a friend are in what they think is a snack line--instead, they learn that they're in line at an author event for a woman who writes erotica. Additionally, Nate is jealous of a kid named Todd Dunfy, who he sees "making out in the library" with Susie. Nate is a sixth grader and while I can accept a certain level of humor and antics from characters in books that my son reads, these two examples are not appropriate for my son's age (nor will it be when he's in fourth or fifth grade) and I'm disappointed to see this level of crudeness in a book that's part of a series that's popular with children in elementary school.

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the chance to review this title.